Muscular System
- Created by: CarysP2510
- Created on: 21-01-18 11:03
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Types of muscles
Smooth muscles - Found in internal organs and blood vessels
Cardiac muscles - Found in the heart
Skeletal mucles - Attached to the skeleton
Muscle Fibre types
Slow twitch - Type 1 (oxidate)
Fast twitch - Type 2 (glycolytic)
Type 1
Slow contraction
Low force produced
High resistance to fatigue
Red in colour
Aerobic energy system
Type 2
Fast contraction
Medium/high force produced
Medium/low resistance to fatigue
White in colour
Anaerobic energy system
Voluntary Muscles
Main voluntary muscles in the body are:
Deltoid
Pectorals
Biceps
Abdominals
Quadriceps
Trapezius
Triceps
Lattisimus dorsi
Gluteals
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